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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 03:26 AM
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Looking at purchasing a 99 a4, but one thing I noticed that's a lot different than my dads 99 vette is that its a lot harder to steer. I'm young and lift weights and although I didnt have to muscle it, it was noticeably more stiff. I've done some reading and am hoping a power steering flush/bleed would remedy the situation, but what are the odds of it being something more severe?

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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:32 AM
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Do you mean to say a power steering fluid flush?
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 07:17 AM
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a brake fluid flush wont fix the issue. Wheels/tires combo is a game changer when it comes to steering weight. heavy chrome wheels and tires could be the cause.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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More than likely the power steering pump is going bad.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Hammer99
Do you mean to say a power steering fluid flush?
haha, yes I did. It was late last night when I posted.

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a brake fluid flush wont fix the issue. Wheels/tires combo is a game changer when it comes to steering weight. heavy chrome wheels and tires could be the cause.
Thats what I would think too, but these are the same wheels that I am using on the comparison vette I was driving.

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More than likely the power steering pump is going bad.
Thanks.. that would kind of suck but I suppose they aren't too expensive.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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Check for leaks or air in the system. You may try bleeding the steering pump and rack. I had to bleed mine after pulling the rack out to change the harmonic balancer.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by lucky99
Check for leaks or air in the system. You may try bleeding the steering pump and rack. I had to bleed mine after pulling the rack out to change the harmonic balancer.
If I brought it down to get it serviced and had them flush the power steering, would bleeding the pump and rack be part of that? Or just added $$ on my end? This is my first vette and am not too keen on working on them just yet.
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